On the night (Tuesday 15th October) that English football fans were celebrating qualification for the World Cup Finals, Hucknall Rotary Club were also partying but for a different reason: it was the occasion of the club’s 87th birthday party following their formation in 1926.
Among the distinguished guests attending were Deputy Chair of Ashfield District Council Cllr. Mrs Elizabeth Mays, Rotary’s District Governor Peter Moralee and Hucknall’s Inner Wheel President Carolyn Ward.
Guests enjoyed a superb five course meal at the Hostess Restaurent, Sookholme and then listened to the principal speaker, Helen Jones of Theodora Children’s Trust as she metamorphosed into her alter ego, Dr Flora Flowerpot. Theodora Children's Trust brings fun and laughter to children in hospital through visits from Giggle Doctors; professional artists trained to work in hospital. They visit 60,000 children per year, bringing moments of joy to both patients and their families during often very distressing times. DR Flowerpot is one of only 22 Giggle Doctors in the UK and the only one based in Nottinghamshire.
A team of Hucknall Rotarians including Club President Ian Young are raising money for Theodora Children;s Trust by tackling the Fright Hike 2013 -The charity challenge walk that’s set to be a scream!
The Fright Hike is a challenging 30 km , (18 miles) Halloween trek through the spookiest of wooded locations, Sherwood Forest. The challenge is to complete the course within 6 hours...!!
You can support Theodora Children’s Trust and Hucknall Rotary Club by sponsporing their efforts via their Just Giving Page:
